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FDA Warns About Safety Issues With Boston Scientific Heart Devices
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — U.S. health officials are warning patients and physicians about safety issues associated with two Boston Scientific heart implants, which have been linked to injuries and d...
Youngsters Face Heart Health Risks From Too Much Screen Time
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says. Each a...
Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About h...
Real-Time AI-Driven Decision Support Aids Catheter Ablation
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven model can significantly improve procedural safety in cardiac electrophysiology with real-time decision support, according to a study...
Faster Walking Pace Cuts Risk for Cardiac Arrhythmias
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Average and brisk walking pace are associated with a decreased risk for cardiac arrhythmias, according to a study published online April 15 in Heart. Pei Qin, Ph.D., from...
Tasers Can Interfere With Heart Implants, Study Says
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – People with heart implants could be in trouble if they’re hit with a powerful handheld taser, a new study says. A heavy electrical charge delivered by a taser could cause a...
Handheld Electro-Shockers Pose Risk for Interaction With Implantable Cardiac Devices
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – When applied to cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), commercially available handheld electro-shockers pose a relevant risk for interaction, according to a study...
Have an Implanted Defibrillator? Triple-Digit Heatwaves Could Pose Danger
MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – Thousands of Americans with heart trouble have small implanted defibrillators, to help regulate their heartbeat and keep cardiac events at bay. But new research finds that ...
Phenols, Found in Many Products, Could Upset Heart's Rhythms
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Chemicals called phenols include food preservatives, plastics ingredients such as BPA and the parabens in shampoos, so they are ubiquitous in everyday life. Now, research...